is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 340 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Smith, Kansas. The dam is owned by Rathburn, Richard (private). It impounds the West Oak Creek-tr near Bellaire.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Bellaire |
| River/Stream | West Oak Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83224, -98.70582 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rathburn, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03312 |
| Federal ID | KS03312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |